Jean Le Cren

Jean Le Cren, of Silver Spring, MD (Riderwoood Retirement Village), born in Le Saint, France, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. The son of the late Joseph and Francoise (nee Jacq) Le Cren, he married Anna Le Cren in 1949 in Gourin, France. He is survived by his son, Joseph F. Le Cren and daughter-in-law Pamela E. (nee Fischer) Le Cren of Burtonsville, MD and his grandson, John M. Le Cren (Katelynn Lemons) of Manassas, VA.

Jean and Anna went to Canada shortly after the end of World War II having lived through the German occupation of France. They took what work they could find as they had come with very little money and did not even have appropriate clothing for the winters in Canada. Jean worked construction in the harsh winters in Pine Falls, Manitoba while Anna worked in the kitchens preparing meals for the workers. They later moved to Toronto. In 1954 they immigrated to the United States (New Jersey) and eventually became U.S. citizens. Jean worked in the pharmaceutical industry and Anna worked in the food processing industry. Upon retirement they moved to Maryland and took up the challenge of helping to raise their grandson, John. They both loved to garden having been raised on farms in Brittany, France. Anna was an accomplished knitter and cook and Jean enjoyed bowling for many years. They were devoted to the Catholic faith, their family and friends.